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The Crossing I

2014Movie2 h 9 min

Drama
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1

A deeply moving, melancholic drama movie about history and war.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

There was never a more dangerous time to fall in love.

At the end of the World War II and the middle of the Chinese Revolution, three couples from different backgrounds with different nationalities flee from China to the island of Taiwan.

Feels like

  • Chinese Revolution
  • World War II
  • Historical Drama
  • Melancholy
  • Epic Scale
  • Romance
  • Political Intrigue
  • Family Dynamics
  • Taiwan

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
John Woo
Written by
Wang Huiling
Produced by
Lin Qi
Music by
Taro Iwashiro

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Facts

December 2, 2014 · 2 h 9 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
December 2, 2014
Runtime
2 h 9 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Chinese
Made in
China, Hong Kong SAR China, Taiwan
Budget
$35 million
Box office
$32 million
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Military Maverick, Sophisticated as Hell, Ragtag Bunch of Misfits +9

  • Military Maverick
  • Sophisticated as Hell
  • Ragtag Bunch of Misfits
  • An Ass-Kicking Christmas
  • Four-Star Badass
  • One Bullet Left
  • Where Are They Now
  • Foil
  • A Father to His Men
  • I'm a Doctor, Not a Placeholder
  • Race Against the Clock
  • Camping a Crapper

12 of 51 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Crossing I?"

Questions about The Crossing I

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Crossing I?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Crossing I worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.1).

Is there a sequel to The Crossing I?

  1. The Crossing I (2014)
  2. The Crossing II (2015)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Crossing II (2015).

Is The Crossing I good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Crossing I a box office flop?

Budget$35 million
Box office$32 million

Yes: it cost about $35 million to make and earned $32 million worldwide, 93% of its budget.

Is The Crossing I in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.

What tropes does The Crossing I use?

Military MaverickSophisticated as HellRagtag Bunch of MisfitsAn Ass-Kicking ChristmasFour-Star BadassOne Bullet LeftWhere Are They NowFoilA Father to His MenI'm a Doctor, Not a PlaceholderRace Against the ClockCamping a Crapperand 39 more

TV Tropes lists 51 tropes for it, including Military Maverick, Sophisticated as Hell, and Ragtag Bunch of Misfits.